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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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